Christy Marx
Christy Marx | |
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| Born | 1952 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, author, game developer, narrative designer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | Jem, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Conan the Adventurer, G.I. Joe, Hypernauts, Captain Power, Sisterhood of Steel |
Christy Marx (born 1952) is an American writer, author, and game developer with a focus on narrative designer. She is widely recognized for her contributions to television shows such as Jem, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Conan the Adventurer, G.I. Joe, Hypernauts, and Captain Power. Marx is also the creator of the comic book series Sisterhood of Steel and has worked on notable comics including Conan, Red Sonja, and Elfquest. Furthermore, she has written biographies and historical books.
Career
Marx launched her career in comics by scripting stories for Red Sonja.
She transitioned into the gaming sector as both writer and designer for the 1990 title Conquests of Camelot, followed by its sequel, Conquests of the Longbow.
In late 2010, Marx became part of Zynga, where she contributed to various games such as Hidden Chronicles until leaving in 2017.
In June 2012, it was revealed that Marx would be the writer for the relaunch of the comic series Sword of Sorcery, centered on Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, which debuted in August 2013.
She authored the instructional guide Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games, which explores storytelling techniques across different media platforms.
Personal life
Marx's first spouse, Peter Ledger, was an illustrator whose artwork was featured in the computer game Conquests of Camelot as well as in the graphic novel Sisterhood of Steel.
Awards
- 2000: Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award from the Writers Guild of America recognizing her impact on animation writing
- 1990: Best Computer Adventure awarded by Video Games and Computer Entertainment Magazine for Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Holy Grail
- 1991: Best Adventure Game accolades from Computer Game Review and Enchanted Realms for Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood
- 2006: Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers honoring the Harcourt Achieve Steck-Vaughn IMPACT Graphic Novels series
Books
- Life in the Ocean Depths (Life in Extreme Environments), 2003
- Watson and Crick and DNA (Primary Sources of Revolutionary Scientific Discoveries and Theories), 2005
- The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (Tragic Fires Throughout History), 2004
- Jet Li (Martial Arts Masters), 2002
- Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games, 2007
Comics
- Sword of Sorcery Volume 1: Amethyst, 2013
- Birds of Prey #27, 2014
- Convergence: Zero Hour Book 1, 2015
Television
(series head writer indicated in bold)
- The New Fantastic Four (1978)
- Spider-Man (1981–1982)
- Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–1982)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985)
- Jem (1985–1988)
- Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (1988)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1988)
- Dino-Riders (1988)
- The Twilight Zone (1989)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1990)
- Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars! (1991)
- Conan the Adventurer (1992–1993)
- Babylon 5 (1994)
- Mighty Max (1994)
- Darkstalkers (1995)
- Hypernauts (1996)
- Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys (1997)
- ReBoot (1997)
- Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998)
- Beast Wars: Transformers (1998)
- Shadow Raiders (1998–1999)
- Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends (1999)
- Kong: The Animated Series (2000)
- X-Men: Evolution (2001)
- Ultimate Book of Spells (2001)
- Stargate Infinity (2002)
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2003)
- Alien Racers (2005)
- Zorro: Generation Z (2006)
- Legend of the Dragon (2006)
- Biker Mice from Mars (2006)
- Dork Hunters from Outer Space (2008)
Film
- What Lies Beneath (1984)
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (2002)
- Jem and the Holograms (2015)
Video games
- Conquests of Camelot: Quest for the Grail (1990)
- Conquests of the Longbow: Robin Hood's Legend (1991)
- The Legend of Alon D'ar (2001)
- Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (2003)
- CSI: Hard Evidence (2007)
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011)